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Today’s Homemade Christmas gift idea is stacked jar hot chocolate snowmen from Christmas Forever! Unfortunately she does not give us too many details how she made them, but from what I can tell they are stacked 1/2 Pint mason (or jelly) jars filled with everything you need to make some delicious hot chocolate.
I think you could use some velcro to attach the jars and craft paint and ribbon to finish them off with all the details! Another idea for fall would be to fill these will soup making ingredients and decorate them as scarecrows.
Here are some different jar options for your snowmen. Keep in mind that these can be as big or as small as you want.
Bormioli Rocco Fido Round Clear Jar, 25-1/4-Ounce
Jarden Home Brands 12Pk 1/2Pt wide Mouth Jar Canning Jars
Grant Howard 50519 3.4-Ounce Pot Belly Clear Glass Spice Jar, Set of 24, Small
If you decide to make these please let us know how they turn out, I’d love hear!
Want to see more Christmas ideas? Make sure to check out the complete 99 Days of Christmas series! Here are just a few of the ideas we have shared:
Homemade Christmas Snow Globes
Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies: Made with Boxed Cake Mix
Homemade Advent Calendars: 5 Ideas to Spark Your Creativity
Single Serving Pies in a Jar
Homemade Christmas Decoration Balls
Homemade Hot Chocolate Kits
Simple Christmas Centerpieces
Reindeer Food
Cookie Cutter Wreath
Sue says
In Canada our Dollarama Stores sell all kinds of little jars, perfect for this type of craft 🙂
Teresa G Impson says
Found this post as earliest one, with instructions: https://forwhatitsworth-ornot.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/hot-cocoa-snowman-gift.html?m=1
Lou says
Hey I’m making these with mason glasses and I’ve got all the bits and bobs however I’m struggling to get the glue to stick the glass and metal? I’m using solvent free uhu glue specifically for these materials but it’s just not sticking should I just go got superglue? I’m new the this crafty stuff sorry if it’s a daft question…
Jennie says
Yes, if you’re having trouble with your current glue I personally would try hot glue. 😉
Judy says
Gorilla glue works best on glass and plastic.
paula rosenquist says
No I didn’t!! I’m frustrated that my comment is not addressed!
Jennie says
Paula~ As stated at the beginning of this post this craft was made by another blogger. She does not give a lot of details, so you’ll need to use your own creativity. You left your comment just a few days ago and I’ve been traveling so that is why you didn’t receive an immediate response.
paula rosenquist says
Why don’t I get a reply to my questions??????
paula rosenquist says
Velcro each lid to the bottom of each jar. Not sure how to do the hat. Ideas?
Tiffany says
I made these with my 5 year old for his teacher, and for my boss/co-workers 🙂
Kim M says
The hat can be made with black ribbon and black fabric. Glue the ribbon around the jar lid and before screwing the lid on, place a circle of fabric on top and screw the lid on. Screwing the lid on will make the fabric pucker. Hope that helps anyone else that tries this. :o)
paula rosenquist says
I can’t visualize this. How big was your fabric? What kind of fabric? Does it get glued or does the ribbon hold it in place? How did you get a brim? This is what I’m thinking—-cut a circle of fabric( how big a circle I don’t know) , attack to cap edge with the ribbon. Right? But what will keep it from falling off after a couple times of unscrewing the top? I really wish we had more detailed instructions for the hat–the hardest part of the whole thing!! Please reply. My Sunday school girls are waiting to make this.
Beverly Villarreal says
I made a version of this with Santa Claus instead of a snowman. I used 1/2 pint jars. I found a Santa hat at the local dollar store that perfectly fit the top, so no gluing was necessary. A beard with fake fur, felt for belt and buttons, and little eyes from the fabric store. Adorable!!
Jennie says
That sounds so cute Beverly!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Nikki Gillette says
Thanks for sharing! I am looking for cute ideas for a homemade Christmas. This is PERFECT! The snowmen are such a neat way to package the hot cocoa stand-by.
angie says
I also made these, except for the carrot nose I used the orange foam earplugs you can get in the sporting goods section of Walmart. I hot glued them.
Jenn says
Also I forgot… I used felt to steady the jars. I hot glues the felt circles to the bottoms of jar and tops and also attached Velcro strips to make them steadier. That way u don’t have to glue the jars together. Just an idea. Ill post a pic later of my finished project.
Jennie says
Thanks so much for the great tips Jenn! 🙂
Jenn says
I just recently made these. I used the 4 oz mason jars and they were the perfect size. Harder to find but I got mine at ace hardware and cheaper than Walmart had them for. Great idea and so cute for little gifts. Thanks
carrie says
Christina what size mason jars did you end up using if you don’t mind me asking you? Thanks!! Love this idea!
Tina says
What did you use for the black hat?
Christina says
Hey y’all! I tried this out and I used small mason jars because baby food jars were too small. The jars came with black lids so then I just cut some fabric and “screwed it in” with the lid. I used puffy paints to make the face and buttons and a bit of fabric for the scarf. They were a huge hit!! Easy as could be!
DJ says
The problem with baby food jars is you could barely get anything in them. You would only get enough hot chocolate powder in there for like maybe two cups.
Alyssa says
I’ve just moved into the baby-food phase with my kiddo, so I’m keeping all the baby food jars and I am planning making these for my mom for Christmas. She loves snowmen!
jamie says
Does anyone know how i could make the hat. need some ideas 🙂
SusanL says
You could cut a circle out of black foam. place ontop of the lid and begin gluing around the edges. Once you begin gluing, the brim will form itself.
analisa says
I saw this on pinterest and it is made with baby food jars!
via Facebook says
Awesome idea Anna!
Andrea via Facebook says
Anna, thats what I was thinking too!
Andrea via Facebook says
Anna, thats what I was thinking too!
Anna via Facebook says
Do you think baby food jars would work? It would be a great way to recycle also 🙂
Anna via Facebook says
Do you think baby food jars would work? It would be a great way to recycle also 🙂
Susan via Facebook says
Thank you
via Facebook says
They actually look like the 8oz (1/2 Pint) jars to me. 🙂
niki says
Actually the half pint jars are too big unless you can find the wider ones
Susan via Facebook says
Is half sized the same as pint mason jar? Not familiar with mason jar sizes.
Latoya via Facebook says
Cute!!!
Wendy Cheyenne says
Love this! What a super cute idea!!!
Mary Beth via Facebook says
Great idea! I love the idea of doing soup makings, too
Elizabeth says
Hi Jennie! It was great to see you again at the class yesterday 🙂 My friend and I (crazy binder ladies in the front) had fun. It was her first (my 3rd) coupon class even though we’ve both been doing this for over a year. Totally excited about my new couponizer.
I just wanted to say I saw a similar craft like this on pinterest and the lady put paper between the lid and the ring and then hot glued the jars together. .
Jennie says
Hey there Elizabeth! Thanks for coming to yesterday’s class! You’ll have to let me know how you like your couponizer. 🙂 Thanks for the tip on the lid and ring. I was thinking that you wouldn’t want the lid to be stuck to the bottom of the other jar, but now that I think about it, I don’t think it would be that much of an issue. 😉